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For every sport I've learned to play there's a boy I owe thanks. It dates back to my earliest childhood years when my brother taught me how to hit the T-ball. In case you've forgotten what T-ball is, it's a sport that mimics baseball except the fact that the ball is placed on a stand making it virtually impossible to miss it when you swing. T-ball is quite possibly the most self-explanatory sport ever invented, yet I still required some private lessons.
My powder puff coaches taught me not only how to block and catch but also the most important factor of girl's football; sass towards the opponent. But when it came to the rules of most sports, I never really understood. I used to deal with the humiliation at every Virginia Tech game when I'd ask a guy sitting next to me the question, "why do they always run the ball up the middle?" If I could give any advice to a clueless girl at a football game, it would be to never ask a boy that question.
When it comes to girls and sports, the stereotypes are never-ending. We only cheer for the team whose quarterback has prettier eyes. Or maybe it's that girls base their brackets solely off what team has the cuter uniforms and best color schemes. Maybe this is true for some girls, but certainly not those lucky enough to have been well educated on sports.
I can't lie; there was once a time when I'd watch the play clock more than the actual game, as I counted down the time left to spend watching a game I didn't understand. But those days are done, and I hope every girl is able to get to that point where sports truly engage her.
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